Akio wishes he had a better relationship with his reserved father Akira. One day Akira suddenly quits his job and retires without giving out any explanation to the family. Thinking it could be a good tool to be close to his father, Akio gives him software of online game "Final Fantasy XIV". By teaching his father how to play the game and secretly interacting with him as an anonymous online avatar, Akio hopes to know his father better through the adventures with other players in the game; little does the young man know what Akira is going through...
Acting
Yoshida's silent devastation speaks louder than dialogue ever could.
Writing
True story foundation makes every level-up hit harder.
Production
Actual FFXIV gameplay woven seamlessly into emotional narrative.
Director
Teruo Noguchi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a viral 2014 Japanese blog post by a real FFXIV player whose father had terminal cancer; Square Enix officially endorsed the film.
The scene where Akira finally speaks in voice chat—revealing his identity to his son's guild—uses the actual game engine and original Japanese voice actors.
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